Chalk-holder.



T. R. TREIBER.

CHALK HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED 00114, 1912.

1,088,304. Patented Feb. .24, 1914,

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THEODORE R. TREIBER, OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, ASSIG-NOR, BY DIRECT AND MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO THE CENTRAL BILLIARD SUPPLY COMPANY, OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, A CORPORATION OF MISSOURI.

CHALK-HOLDER.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 24E, 1914.

Application filed. October 14, 1912. Serial No. 725,591.

To all whom it 77 1g concern: I

Be it known that I, THEODORE R. TREIBER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kansas City, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Chalk- Holders; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to chalk holders, and more particularly to a holder adapted for folding over a cube, or cylinder, of billiard chalk in order to protect the chalk and suspend same adjacent a billiard table, where it can be easily reached by a player.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a holder through which access is had to various portions of the cube, or cylinder, in order that nearly all of the chalk may be used, and also to provide an adjustable clamping bar whereby pieces of' diflerent dimensions may be fastened therein.

In accomplishing these objects I have provided the improved details of structure hereinafter described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein 2 Figure I is a perspective view of a chalk holder constructed according to my invention. Fig. II is a perspective view of the holder, with the hanger flaps spread from the fastening flaps. Fig. III is a transverse section of one side of the holder, showing the liner for the one opening. Fig. IV is a plan view of a blank from which a holder is formed.

The holder is preferably composed of leather, the blank from which the holder is formed comprising a center 1, having fastening straps 2 extending from opposite sides thereof, and hanger straps 3 extending from opposite sides thereof at right angles to the fastening straps, the body and fastening straps having apertures l, preferably provided with metal liners 5, through which the point of a one may be projected to engage a piece of chalk carried within the holder.

The fastening straps 2 are adapted to bend at right angles to the body 1 and again at their upper ends to provide the flaps 6, which overlie each other, the upper bends being made at a point to leave the body of the strap substantially square, with the chalk openings in the centers of the squares.

The under flap 6 is provided with a rivet 7 and the upper flap with apertures 8 adapted for taking the rivet so that the head thereof will engage the top of the flap and hold the two flaps together, any suitable number of apertures being provided accordmg to the adjustment desired.

The hanger straps 3 are adapted to fold upwardly at right angles to the body 1 so as to close the openings at the ends of the fastener straps, each of the hangers having a lip 9 provided with apertures 10 through which a cord 11 is adapted to lace to suspend the hanger adjacent the billiard table.

In using the device, a piece of chalk is placed on the body 1 and the fastening straps folded thereover and secured to hold the chalk in place. The hanger straps are then folded over the ends of the fastening straps, as illustrated in Fig. I, and laced together so that they will not only close the openings at the ends of the fastening straps but will also serve to support the holder.

It is apparent that the tip of a cue may be projected through either the bottom or side openings in the holder to contact the chalk and that by providing the plurality of openings a piece of chalk may be used from the bottom and opposite sides, thereby effecting a saving in chalk, owing to the fact that the chalk is bored from three different points instead of only through the center, as is the usual practice. It is also apparent that loose chalk on the bottom of the cube, or cylinder, will drop through the bottom of the holder when the latter is struck against the rail of a table so that the dust will fall to the floor instead of remaining on the table rail, thereby obviating disfigurement of the table and the soiling of the players clothing on account of their rubbing against the chalk on the rail.

When a piece of chalk is consumed, the holder may be refilled by spreading the lacing, unhooking the fastening straps and replacing the used cube, or cylinder, with a new one, after which the fastening straps may be rehooked and the lacing tightened, as before.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new therein and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. A chalk holder comprising a single piece of material having an apertured central body, strap members extending from opposite faces of the body and having free ends adapted for connection With each other, and strap members extending from other opposite faces of the body and adapted for connection over the first named members, for the purpose set forth.

, 2. A chalk holder comprising a single piece of material having an apertured central body, strap members extending from opposite faces of the body and having free 'ends adapted for connection With each other, strap members extending from other opposite faces of the body and adapted for connection over the first named members and having apertured lips thereon, and a cord laced in said lips to connect the outer straps and support the holder, substantially as set forth.

8. A chalk holder comprising an apertured body portion, fastening members extending from the bodyportion for holding a piece of chalk thereto, and supporting means also extending from the body and adapted, for connection over the fastening members. i

at. A chalk holder comprising a body portion, fastening members extending from opposite edges of the body member and bent to form an inclosure, means for connecting the ends of the fastening members, and straps extending from the remaining sides of the body member and having free ends adapted for connection over the fastening members.

5. A chalk holder comprising a body member, fastening straps extending from the body member, means on the ends of the fastening straps for connecting same, hanger straps extending from the body member at right angles to the fastening straps, lips on the ends of the hanger straps, and a cord lacing said lips, said holder having an aperture through which a one tip may be projected, for the purpose set forth.

6. A chalk holder comprising a body member, attaching straps extending from opposite sides of the body member, hanger straps extending from the body member and at right angles to the attaching straps, and means for fastening the attaching and hanger straps together to inclose a piece of chalk, the body member and attaching straps having openings therein through which a one may be projected to contact with the bottom and side faces of the chalk, substantially as set forth.

7. A chalk holder comprising a body member, an attaching strap extending from the body member and having a plurality of apertures in its face end, an attaching strap extending oppositely from the first strap and having a rivet adapted for jprojection through one of the apertures in said first named strap, and means for closing the other ends of the holder, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

THEODORE R. TREIBER.

Vitnesses LEWIS L. MILLER, LETA E. CoA'rs.

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